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California Inmates
California Inmates
By Elena Gomez, NBC San Diego
It’s the gift many kids dream of for Christmas: A brand new bicycle.
For 110 needy children in San Diego, their Christmas wishes were granted extra early this year, not from Santa but by inmates.
By Diana Guevara, NBC San Diego
"Inmate Vendor Program" allows inmates to receive gifts. The holidays are a time when many people look forward to the gift giving season – even prison inmates. It is not only candy and cookies coming their way, but also watches and televisions are being sent to state inmates serving hard time. It is called the "Inmate Vendor Package" program. The program was established in 2004 to approve and keep better track of items being sent to inmates serving time in California.
Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — A lawyer for imprisoned music legend Phil Spector is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review his murder conviction, arguing his constitutional rights were violated by the trial judge. Attorney Dennis Riordan contends that Superior Court Judge Larry Paul Fidler became a witness for the prosecution by offering his opinion on an expert’s testimony.
By Bill Mears, CNN Supreme Court
Washington (CNN) -- Famed music producer Phil Spector is expected to file an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday, contesting his 2008 murder conviction. Justice Anthony Kennedy had earlier allowed Spector's lawyers until week's end to formally challenge his conviction and 19-years-to-life sentence.
Realignment
By Elizabeth Larson, Lake County News
LAKEPORT, Calif. – County supervisors this week received an update on the state’s correctional realignment and what it means for Lake County, with the county’s acting chief probation officer warning of serious health and safety implications for community residents.
By Keeley Webster, The Bond Buyer
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County supervisors are balking at a proposal from the county sheriff’s department to issue $1.4 billion of bonds to rebuild the 5,000-bed Men’s Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles.
By Margaret Dooley-Sammuli, California Progress Report
Drug Policy Alliance
Under recently enacted AB 109 and subsequent legislation (“public safety realignment”), most people convicted of a drug law violation are no longer being sent to state prison. Instead, they now remain under supervision at the county level. That means it’s now up to the counties to decide how to respond to most drug law violations, but only up to a point. State laws continue to dictate penalties.
DJJ
By Rachel Ramirez, KION
Salinas, Calif. -The "trigger" cuts could put your safety at risk. As part of Governor Jerry Brown's plan, the state will charge counties a total of $72 million more in fees to house the most dangerous juvenile criminals.
CDCR Related
By Paul Elias, Associated Press
Prison officials failed to properly adopt the state's new lethal injection execution procedures, a judge said in a ruling Thursday that, if upheld, will throw California's stalled capital punishment system into further doubt.
The Public Eye: Better Business Bureau is the target of ascam
Sacramento Bee
When it comes to scams, the Better Business Bureau is vigilant about warning consumers. Now, it's the victim of one.
In recent weeks, thousands of consumers and companies have reported that they've had suspicious emails, purportedly from the BBB. The emails include attachments or links that, if opened, could give online thieves access to personal or business computers.
Boardsuspends license of accused prison psychologist
By Cathy Locke, Sacramento Bee
The California Board of Psychology announced that it has suspended the license of Laurie Ann Martinez, a psychologist employed by the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation who is accused of falsely telling police that she was sexually assaulted.
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